Technician Avionics & Instruments

Upon receiving a component, you will conduct comprehensive and extensive testing, using automated test equipment and high-end measuring tools. Based on the results, you will proceed with hardware repairs. Together with the schematics and the know-how of the experts on the shop floor, you locate the error and repair, test and calibrate the failing component. After which the component can be returned to the customer in an airworthy manor. In our shop you will encounter modern state-of-the-art SMD techniques, as well as components dating back to the 1980s.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Testing, inspection and reparation of electronical / mechanical aircraft parts;
• Maintenance and calibration of test and measuring equipment;
• Working within the rules that apply within aviation;
• Ensure a cost-effective completion of your work;
• Make a positive contribution to the working atmosphere and team spirit at Fokker.
• A reference check is part of our recruitment process.

Because our shop maintains a wide range of components, we are looking for individuals that have a solid understanding of electronics; either RF, measurement and control techniques, fine-mechanical, analog or digital electronics, various data buses or even software would be advantageous.

However: if you do not have the experience, but you are willing to learn, you also might be of great value to our team! So if you are unsure if this is the perfect fit for you, or if you don’t completely meet the description, we still very much invite you to contact us. With the right mindset and interests, together with our expertise and experience, you could still become a valued member of our team!

What is your Background?

• MBO 4 Aircraft technology or equivalent;
• Experience with repairing components and / or printed circuit boards;
• Good knowledge of English, both spoken and written;
• Experience with soldering, and soldering techniques;
• Good communicative qualities;
• Experience with robotics / home automation is a pré.

Working at Fokker Services Group gives you the opportunity to work in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment, with innovative thinking and cooperation with a no-nonsense culture as the core. You will be guided by professional and resolute colleagues, which will give you the knowledge and experience to further boost your career.

We also offer you:

• A competitive salary, matching both your knowledge and experience;
• Flexible working hours;
• When working fulltime (40 hours per week), you will get 27 vacation days and 13 ADV days, for a total of 40 free days per year;
• A challenging, innovative and ever changing working environment;
• An insider’s look to the wonderful world of aviation;
• Room for professional AND personal growth;
• Fun colleagues (trust us, we’re definitely not biased!).

Additional information:

As a global engineering company, innovation is what differentiates us from our competitors and is central to our success.

Our goal is to embrace the human attributes that make each of us unique, to value those attributes and their uniqueness, and to create an environment where everyone feels welcome to contribute.

A balance of cultures, ethnicities and genders help bring new ideas and creativity to our company. We need people of different backgrounds, with different skills and perspectives to spark originality, imagination and creativeness in our teams around the world.

We treat all our employees fairly and are committed to ensuring that there is no discrimination or harassment against any employee or prospective employee on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, color, race or national or ethnic origin.

We do not appreciate commercial responses to the vacancy. Only direct applications will be taken into consideration. Recruiters or agencies will not receive a response.

As part of our Avionics & Instruments department, you will join a team of approximately 25 technicians. Together, you will tackle repairs on electronic aircraft components. You will end up in a clean and modern workshop, working with advanced test and repair equipment.

But that’s not all; because we believe in continuous learning and development, we offer regular trainings and courses to sharpen your skills and keep your knowledge up-to-date.

As a technician in our Avionics & Instruments department, you are part of the Fokker Services Group. A company with more than a hundred years of experience, innovation, knowledge and expertise running through our veins. Our cross-departmental approach and tailor-made solutions are making their mark on the future of aerospace innovation. With our welcoming and friendly culture, we are more than just colleagues. We are a team of friends committed to both fun and development in the workplace. This enthusiasm and ongoing performance development ensures that our employees commit to Fokker Services Group for the long term.

We are pioneers and we are dauntless. It's no coincidence that we're a global player in the field of aircraft maintenance and advancement. Together with our keen and initiative-taking colleagues, we work on the most innovative and advanced solutions aiming at creating a more sustainable and optimal aerospace sector. We continue to push the boundaries of possibility. And that's how we make sure we keep aircraft where they belong: in the air!